Women's Health Archives

What are the symptoms of fibroids?
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What are the symptoms of fibroids?

Fibroids- symptoms, causes & treatment what are they? symptoms diagnosis treatment What are fibroids? Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) lumps that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). They are sometimes called “myomas” or "leiomyomas”. They are very common- 70-80% of women over the [...]

Women's Health, Irregular periods, Heavy periods, Period pain, Fibroids|

What causes PMS?
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What causes PMS?

PMS- symptoms, causes & treatment what is it symptoms causes treatment What is PMS? Premenstrual Syndrome is also known as: Premenstrual Tension (PMT) Premenstrual Disorder (PMD) Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) if it’s severe Premenstrual syndrome is defined as: Distressing physical or emotional symptoms Occurring [...]

Women's Health, PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Premenstrual Tension|

What are the symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy?
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What are the symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy?

Ectopic Pregnancy- symptoms, causes & treatment what is it? symptoms risk factors diagnosis & treatment What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg does not implant in the wall of the uterus (womb) as it should, but attaches somewhere [...]

Ectopic Pregnancy, Women's Health, Vaginal bleeding, Pelvic pain|

5 myths about the pill
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5 myths about the pill

5 myths about the pill Does the pill make you gain weight? A lot of women ask this question. So far, research shows no major effect of the contraceptive pill on weight. A review of 49 scientific trials in 2014 did not reveal an evidence of significant weight gain in [...]

Women's Health, Contraception & Family Planning, Contraceptive Pill, Contraception, Birth control, The Pill|

What are the side effects of the pill?
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What are the side effects of the pill?

What are the side effects of the pill? The combined contraceptive pill (commonly known as “the pill”) has been around since the 1960s and is used by women all over the world as an effective, convenient form of birth control. It contains two hormones- oestrogen and progesterone, and it works by preventing [...]

Birth control, The Pill, Contraception, Women's Health, Contraception & Family Planning, Contraceptive Pill|

Can you get pregnant on the pill?
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Can you get pregnant on the pill?

Can you get pregnant on the pill? The simple answer is yes. No form of contraception (birth control) is 100% effective. However, if taken perfectly, the contraceptive pill (also known as the combined contraceptive pill or simply “the pill”), is a highly effective method of contraception. More than 80% of sexually active women will [...]

Women's Health, Contraception & Family Planning, Contraceptive Pill, Contraception, Birth control, The Pill|

On the pill? 5 questions your doctor should be asking you
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On the pill? 5 questions your doctor should be asking you

On the pill? 5 questions your doctor should be asking you The contraceptive pill – also known as the combined oral contraceptive pill or simply “the pill” has been around since the 1960s and is a safe, effective form of birth control for millions of women all over the world. However, like any [...]

Women's Health, Contraception & Family Planning|

Considering a hormonal IUD?
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Considering a hormonal IUD?

Considering a hormonal IUD? What is a hormonal IUD? A hormonal IUD is a small device that is inserted into the uterus (womb) by a trained doctor or nurse. It releases the hormone progesterone into the cavity of the uterus. The hormonal IUD is used as a form of birth control (contraception) but [...]

Women's Health, Contraception & Family Planning, Contraception, Birth control, IUD|

Irregular periods- symptoms, causes & tests
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Irregular periods- symptoms, causes & tests

Irregular periods- what causes them & what tests should be done? Causes Tests Treatment Irregular periods- what is abnormal? You count your menstrual cycle from day 1 of your period to the day before the next period starts. Whilst around 28 days is the norm, some women have slightly [...]

Women's Health, Irregular periods, Vaginal bleeding|

Heavy periods- what causes heavy bleeding?
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Heavy periods- what causes heavy bleeding?

Heavy periods- what causes heavy bleeding? symptoms tests treatment How do you know if you have abnormally heavy periods? The amount of bleeding during a period varies from one woman to another. Abnormally heavy periods (also known as “menorrhagia”) occur when bleeding is heavy enough to have a negative [...]

Sexual health, Vaginal bleeding, Heavy periods, Women's Health|

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